I rode in an English saddle today, which I'm not used to.  It was interesting to see how my anxiety caused me to lose my ability to communicate with my horse.  I asked him to go into a canter, but it took many tries before I could properly ask him.  I was afraid of not being able to stay in the ... READ the POST

I've been doing a lot of round pen work with Sequoia, our newest sort of rescue horse (sort of because she wasn't being abused, she just needed a good home).  She is well trained, but she was trained by a strong man and doesn't respond to a sissy girl like me.  She also doesn't have respect for a ... READ the POST

I've been doing a lot of round pen work with Sequoia, our newest sort of rescue horse (sort of because she wasn't being abused, she just needed a good home).  She is well trained, but she was trained by a strong man and doesn't respond to a sissy girl like me.  She also doesn't have respect for a ... READ the POST

I know horse riding is a bit off from a farming blog, but hey.  You want to know what a southern california farmer does?  She takes horse riding lessons.  I had my first one today-or at least my first lesson in a while.  I took a few months worth of lessons when I was in college and learned how to ... READ the POST

I've decided that to continue my equine workout routine that I'm going to sign up for actual riding lessons.  This will help keep me on track as well as teach me more about horses and how to work with them.  I signed up for dressage lessons as it is a very education-based style of riding.  It is ... READ the POST